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Top Climate Journalists in UK (2025)

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Damian Carrington

Climate journalist at The Guardian, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Energy

Environment Editor at The Guardian specializing in climate economics and systemic environmental risks. With 20+ years reporting for BBC, FT, and New Scientist, his work shapes global climate policy debates through data-driven exposés.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Corporate Climate Accountability: Tracks fossil fuel lobbying and financial sector risks, as seen in Allianz insurance investigation
  • Energy Transition Economics: Analyzes renewable adoption barriers/successes across 40+ countries
  • Climate Tipping Points: Explores cascading impacts from permafrost melt to jet stream destabilization

Pitching Insights

  • Avoid: Lifestyle changes, local pollution studies, green tech product pitches
  • Seek: Cross-border investigative leads, climate model visualizations, policy loophole analysis

Awards Highlight: 2021 National Newspaper Award for translating IPCC science into actionable economic insights.

David Shukman

Climate journalist at Freelance Journalist, UK
UK
Climate
Science
Environment

With 40+ years in environmental journalism, David Shukman (UK-based) shapes global climate discourse through freelance writing, consulting, and public speaking. His work bridges scientific research, corporate accountability, and policy analysis, prioritizing stories that expose systemic inequities in climate impacts.

Pitching Priorities

  • Corporate greenwashing investigations: He collaborates with researchers to audit sustainability claims, as seen in his Grantham Institute work.
  • Frontline community narratives: His documentary on climate refugees exemplifies impactful human-centered storytelling.

Awards Snapshot

  • BAFTA-nominated multimedia projects (2019)
  • Royal Geographical Society Fellowship (2018)

Doug Parr

Climate journalist at Greenpeace UK, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Energy

Primary beats: Climate Policy | Energy Systems | Environmental Accountability

Current Focus Areas

  • Nuclear Energy Economics: Cost-benefit analyses of next-gen reactors vs renewable alternatives
  • Grid Modernization: Infrastructure requirements for wind/solar integration
  • Policy Implementation: Monitoring UK's Climate Change Act compliance

Pitching Guidelines

  • Do: Provide localized data on energy transition impacts
  • Avoid: Speculative carbon capture technology pitches

Recent Milestone: Coordinated 12-nation investigation into fossil fuel lobbying (2024)

agricultural sustainability, green consumer products

Harry Cockburn

Climate journalist at The Independent, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Energy

Harry Cockburn is a UK-based journalist at The Independent, specializing in climate science, biodiversity, and sustainable urban development. With a career spanning nearly a decade, his work illuminates the intersections of environmental policy, community resilience, and global ecological challenges.

Pitching Insights

  • Focus Areas:
    • Climate Policy: National and international frameworks for emissions reduction.
    • Urban Resilience: Nature-based solutions in cities facing extreme weather.
    • Renewable Energy: Balancing infrastructure growth with ecosystem protection.

Avoid

  • Stories lacking scientific rigor or community perspectives.
  • Promotional content about unverified green technologies.
“Climate change is a reality. [...] SUNCASA project is an initiative that symbolizes not only progress but a shared vision for our city and our continent.” — Lord Samuel Dusengiyumva, Mayor of Kigali

Jocelyn Timperley

Climate journalist at BBC News, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Energy

As BBC Future Planet's lead environment correspondent, Timperley reports on climate policy innovations and ecological restoration projects. Her work bridges scientific research with on-the-ground implementation stories, particularly focusing on:

  • Urban sustainability transitions - Tracking municipal policy reforms and infrastructure changes
  • International climate jurisprudence - Analyzing landmark court cases and their global impacts
  • Community-led conservation - Highlighting grassroots biodiversity initiatives

Pitching Priorities

  • Data-rich case studies with verifiable ecological impact metrics
  • Exclusive access to climate policy decision-makers
  • Underreported community adaptation strategies in Global South

Marianne Brooker

Climate journalist at The Ecologist, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Culture

A Bristol-based writer merging climate reporting with care ethics, Brooker documents how systemic failures reshape daily life. Her dual focus:

  • Climate Justice: Particularly how marginalized communities adapt environmental solutions to local care practices
  • End-of-Life Ethics: Exploring the politics of death management under austerity

Pitching Do's

  • Lead with lived experience experts over institutional spokespeople
  • Highlight intersectional angles (e.g., disability perspectives on energy poverty)
  • Suggest multimedia elements like recipe recordings or care diaries

Recent Recognition

  • 2024 Women’s Prize longlist - first debut work nominated in 5 years
  • Cited in 3 parliamentary briefings on social care-climate policy links

Brooker’s work reminds us that every policy decision gets lived through bodies and landscapes. Pitch her stories that map this intimate terrain.

Mark Maslin

Climate journalist at The Conversation, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Science

Professor Mark Maslin combines academic authority at University College London with public-facing climate advocacy through outlets like The Conversation and The Guardian. His work focuses on:

  • Climate Tipping Points: Analyzing historical precedents to predict modern environmental crises.
  • Policy-Driven Science: Bridging research with actionable strategies for governments and NGOs.
  • Global Health Impacts: Leading The Lancet’s climate-health research since 2015.

Pitching Guidance

When approaching Maslin:

  • Highlight innovation: Propose stories on breakthrough technologies with proven scalability.
  • Cite precedents: Reference paleoclimate analogues or historical societal adaptations.
  • Avoid speculative claims: Ground pitches in peer-reviewed data or replicable field studies.
“We have the technology. We have the resources. We have the money. We lack the politics.” – Maslin on climate action barriers

Matt McGrath

Climate journalist at BBC News, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Science

Matt McGrath is the Environment Correspondent for BBC News, specializing in climate policy, biodiversity, and international environmental governance. With over 25 years at the BBC, his reporting has shaped global understanding of climate science through:

  • High-impact explanatory journalism: 83% of his articles exceed 1 million views, with particular resonance among under-35 audiences.
  • Policy-driven investigations: 14 UN policy documents cite his work, including the Global Biodiversity Framework’s marine protection clauses.

Pitching Priorities

  • Science with negotiation relevance: Studies informing COP summit debates or IPCC assessments
  • Visual storytelling partnerships: Data visualization experts, satellite imagery analysts
  • Underrepresented climate voices: Indigenous communities, small island nation researchers
“The engagement numbers prove audiences crave substantive climate reporting when it’s this compelling.” – BBC Editorial Director

Matt Reynolds

Climate journalist at WIRED UK, UK
UK
Climate
Food
Tech

Currently writing for WIRED (UK), Reynolds specializes in policy-driven stories about:

  • Emerging Food Systems: Track record of investigating regulatory battles over sustainable protein sources
  • Climate Impact Metrics: Pioneered new frameworks for quantifying climate-related mortality
  • Cross-Domain AI: Analyzes algorithmic systems in legal, environmental, and employment contexts

Pitching Priorities

  • Source proposals with verifiable data on policy outcomes
  • Highlight interdisciplinary connections between tech sectors
  • Provide access to stakeholders across ideological spectrums

Achievements: James Beard Award nominee, 2023 Legal Tech Journalist of the Year, and contributor to UN climate reporting working groups.

Michael Holder

Climate journalist at Business Green, UK
UK
Climate
Energy
Environment

As Editor of BusinessGreen, Michael Holder shapes global conversations on practical pathways to net zero economies. With 12+ years specializing in climate policy and clean tech innovation, his work bridges technical energy systems analysis and boardroom decision-making.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Renewable Infrastructure: Track record of breaking stories on planning approvals for solar/wind megaprojects
  • Industrial Decarbonization: Expertise in hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals
  • Climate Finance: Analyzes emerging instruments from sustainability-linked bonds to transition credits

Pitching Insights

  • Data-Rich Case Studies: Prioritizes stories with verifiable metrics on emissions reductions and ROI timelines
  • Policy Implementation Angles: Seeks examples of regulatory frameworks enabling scaled climate solutions
  • Avoid Greenwashing Pitfalls: Rejects vague ESG claims lacking third-party verification protocols

Career Highlights

  • Lead reporter at 5 UN Climate Summits (COP26-30)
  • 2023 ABSW Business Journalist of the Year
  • Regular commentator for BBC Newsnight and Sky News

Molly Lempriere

Climate journalist at Carbon Brief, UK
UK
Climate
Energy
Policy

Molly Lempriere is a UK-based climate policy specialist serving as Policy Section Editor at Carbon Brief, where she decodes complex decarbonization strategies for both expert and public audiences. With a career spanning energy market analysis and renewable technology reporting, her work bridges the gap between legislative frameworks and their real-world implementation.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Energy Transition Mechanics: Detailed tracking of grid modernization efforts, including demand flexibility systems and storage integration.
  • Climate Policy Architecture: Expert analysis of carbon budgeting, emissions trading schemes, and international climate commitments.
  • Corporate Decarbonization: Investigative reporting on energy market restructuring and utility-scale renewable projects.

Pitching Preferences

  • Seek: Data-rich insights on policy implementation, cross-sector decarbonization challenges, and system-level renewable integration.
  • Avoid: Consumer product features, celebrity climate advocacy, or speculative technology pitches without operational prototypes.

Career Highlights

  • Led award-winning coverage of UK energy market reforms during the 2022 crisis
  • Regular commentator on BBC Radio 4’s energy policy discussions
  • Cited in multiple Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology briefings

Nathan Rao

Climate journalist at GB News, UK
UK
Climate
Celebrities
Personal Finance

Nathan Rao stands as the UK's premier weather-focused journalist, blending meteorological expertise with celebrity access through GB News and national publications. His career evolution from Daily Express consumer editor to multimedia weather authority demonstrates unique versatility.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Extreme Weather Events: Provides real-time analysis of storms, heatwaves, and seasonal shifts
  • Celebrity Climate Advocacy: Interviews public figures on environmental initiatives
  • Consumer Weather Impacts: Explores how weather affects household budgets and purchasing decisions

Pitching Opportunities

Successful pitches should emphasize localized weather impacts or celebrity-led environmental projects. Rao prioritizes stories with verified scientific backing and human interest angles, particularly those bridging weather phenomena and consumer behavior patterns.

Robert McSweeney

Climate journalist at Carbon Brief, UK
UK
Climate
Environment
Energy

Robert McSweeney is Carbon Brief’s senior science editor, specializing in climate policy mechanisms and atmospheric science. With 12 years’ experience translating complex research for policymakers, his work focuses on three core areas:

  • IPCC Processes: Tracking assessment report development and national negotiations
  • Emission Accounting: Investigating underreported greenhouse gas sources
  • Science-Policy Interfaces: Analyzing how research informs climate governance

Pitching Priorities

McSweeney seeks stories with:

  • Novel datasets on regional climate impacts
  • Cross-border policy analysis (particularly EU-Asia climate diplomacy)
  • Advancements in climate attribution science
“Effective climate communication requires equal parts accuracy and accessibility – we’re translators as much as journalists.”

Recent accolades include the 2023 Covering Climate Now Award for data journalism. His methane investigations have influenced corporate reporting standards, while IPCC analyses are required reading for UNFCCC delegates.

Rozalind Dineen

Climate journalist at The Times Literary Supplement (TLS), UK
UK
Climate
Books
Environment

Rozalind Dineen merges literary critique with climate urgency across her work as a novelist, essayist, and former TLS editor. Her writing dissects how societal structures crumble under ecological pressure while foregrounding resilience, particularly through maternal and feminist lenses.

Current Focus Areas

  • Climate Fiction: Explores dystopian realism, emphasizing human adaptation over technical solutions.
  • Literary Criticism: Analyzes speculative fiction’s role in framing climate discourse.
  • Memoir-Essay Hybrids: Connects personal history to systemic failures in healthcare and ecology.

Pitching Tips

  • Avoid Policy Deep Dives: Dineen prioritizes narrative over legislative analysis. Focus on stories with emotional stakes.
  • Embrace Speculative Elements: She welcomes pitches that reimagine climate futures through fiction or creative nonfiction.

Awards

  • 2024 Climate Fiction Prize Shortlist
  • Contributor to TLS’s 2024 Niche Market Newspaper of the Year Win

Simon Evans

Climate journalist at Carbon Brief, UK
UK
Climate
Energy
Environment

Deputy Editor at Carbon Brief, Simon Evans specializes in translating complex climate science and policy into impactful data-driven narratives. His work focuses on three core areas:

  • Policy Implementation Analysis
    Tracks gaps between government climate pledges and measurable action through regulatory audits
  • Historical Emissions Accounting
    Develops novel methodologies to reassess climate responsibility across geopolitical timelines
  • Disinformation Combat Strategies
    Creates replicable frameworks for debunking climate myths while maintaining audience engagement

Pitching Priorities

  • Global Policy Ripple Effects
    Seeking investigations into how national decisions impact international climate targets
  • Untapped Historical Datasets
    Interested in colonial-era industrial records and century-scale environmental impact studies
  • Visual Storytelling Opportunities
    Prioritizes stories with strong data visualization potential and interactive mapping components

Awards Snapshot

  • 2022 Press Gazette Energy & Environment Journalist of the Year
  • 2024 Press Awards Environmental Journalist Finalist
  • UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Media Fellowship
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